{"id":15,"date":"2019-11-19T21:01:47","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T21:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2024-05-21T12:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T12:24:32","slug":"tips-for-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/tips-for-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Dental Emergency? Here\u2019s Your Next Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/tips-for-dental-emergency\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_101350708__1536959084_49151-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with tooth pain\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_101350708__1536959084_49151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_101350708__1536959084_49151-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_101350708__1536959084_49151.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A dental emergency can turn the best day into a complete\ndisaster. Whether it\u2019s a physical injury during sports, a fall, or even biting\ndown on a hard popcorn kernel, dental emergencies are painful. But when should\nyou visit the ER versus your emergency dentist in DeSoto? Keep reading to learn\nwhat to do in the event of a dental emergency to keep you and your family\u2019s\nsmiles healthy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Should Visit the ER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to the nearest emergency room if you\u2019ve experienced\ntrauma or injury to the face or mouth, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jaw fractures or dislocations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe cuts to the face or mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abscess or infection that affects your breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bleeding that won\u2019t subside after 10 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These situations are life threatening, which is why they\nrequire immediate attention. Should one of these problems occur, visit the\nemergency room as soon as possible.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Should See Your Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See your dentist for dental injuries that aren\u2019t life\nthreatening. However, it\u2019s better to go see your dentist if you\u2019re dealing with\na non-life-threatening dental injury like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A knocked-out tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cracked teeth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toothache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost crown or filling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abscess that doesn\u2019t affect breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a toothache or abscess, chances are it was\ncaused by poor dental hygiene over time. While this is a painful emergency,\nyour dentist can handle it as long as it isn\u2019t affecting the way you breathe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps You Can Take in the Meantime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience a non-life-threatening dental emergency,\nyour first step is to call your dentist. Until then, you can follow these steps\nto minimize your pain and keep your smile safe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Place a cold compress on the outside of the\naffected area to numb pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is bleeding, apply gauze to promote\nclotting. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you lose a filling or crown, place dental\ncement or even sugarless gum on top to protect the inner, more sensitive part\nof your tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a knocked-out tooth, pick it up, rinse it\noff, and keep it in milk or water. The sooner you can visit your dentist\u2019s\noffice, the better the chances are of successfully replanting it. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Seeing an Emergency Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases of dental emergency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">your dentist<\/a> is the best place to visit. Your dentist not only knows your smile better, but they also are experienced in getting patients out of dental pain as quickly as possible. You may even find a dentist open on Saturday. Plus, your dentist is probably more affordable than the ER and may even accept your insurance. Additionally, most practices are happy to accommodate emergency patients so they don\u2019t have to wait in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental emergencies can be detrimental to your smile, but not\nif you know the proper next steps. Keep this information in mind for future\npotential dental disasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Suzanne Najjar is known for her gentle and friendly\ncare, making her a perfect emergency dentist. She is even open on some\nSaturdays and can usually see patients on the same day of an emergency. She is\nexperienced in providing patients with quick relief and accepts almost all\nforms of insurance. For any questions, she can be reached through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or by phone\nat (972) 230-1100. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A dental emergency can turn the best day into a complete disaster. Whether it\u2019s a physical injury during sports, a fall, or even biting down on a hard popcorn kernel, dental emergencies are painful. But when should you visit the ER versus your emergency dentist in DeSoto? Keep reading to learn what to do in the event of a dental emergency to keep you and your family\u2019s smiles healthy and safe. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/tips-for-dental-emergency\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":303,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions\/303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}